Distance From Rota International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, ROP - HER Distance

The distance from Rota International Airport (ROP) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 7238 miles or 11647 kilometers or 6285 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rota Island ( Northern Mariana Islands ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rota Island and Heraklion takes around 16 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rota International Airport, Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 16 hours 38 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ROP - HER

Kilometers		11647 km
Statute Miles		7238 miles
Nautical Miles		6285 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 38 minutes

Rota International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - ROP to HER Flight Path

Location of Rota International Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rota Island to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ROP - HER

Time difference between Rota Island (Northern Mariana Islands) and Heraklion (Greece) is 8 Hours.
Heraklion time is 8 Hours behind Rota Island.

Location	Local Time
Rota Island (Northern Mariana Islands)	2025-12-18, 18:18:05 ChST
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-18, 10:18:05 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rota International Airport (ROP / PGRO) Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands

Destination

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER / LGIR) Heraklion, Greece